FUN = WEEKENDS

Time for that weekend recap business.  So rewind back to Friday.  The boyfriend and I went to First Friday in Fountain Square.  It's a way to tour around the city and check out some awesome art.  Typically it's a pretty popular event and has a big showing but I have to say it seemed more died down then usual.  

Afterwards we grabbed dinner and drinks and ended our night at a Comedy Burlesque show. Not sure how that happened, okay okay, it happened because I really wanted to go.  It's something different and I'm always willing to go check out new things.  This show in particular wasn't my favorite.  I was actually disappointed.  Womp womp womp.

The good news was we did come home with some awesome new art from Two Thirds Studio.  I love it because it just adds a great pop of color in our entry way.

While Philip was busy cleaning the house and hanging pictures (I know I picked a winner), I headed down to Indy to meet up with Mel and Caroline after they ran a MINI MARATHON. Huge props to these two because for one I can't run more than 3 miles and 2 the heat and two the humidity and heat were ridiculous on Saturday.  They are awesome, way to go ladies!  

We snacked on chips and salsa and spent the rest of the afternoon lounging by the pool and floating on our noodles.  It was a solid day!  I'm so happy to have met these two through blogland!  

Later that evening Lindsay, her sister Kayla, Phil and I went to a Boxing Match.  For those that don't know I'm pretty bad ass because I box. :)  I don't do the whole hitting other people thing because hello I'm not for the "my face is busted look."  It was really interesting to watch and it also helped connect why my coach has us do some of the things we do.  The age group ranged from 8 to seniors in high school.  

Sunday ended up being a pretty productive day.  My mom had given me a Lowes gift card for my birthday.  After several hours in Lowes we ended up coming up with some pots for the front, flowers and new cushions for the porch.  Phil and I don't really know what we are doing when it comes to gardening and not to mention we have different opinions. After some advice from a helpful sales women, we were able to figure out what we wanted.  

The porch needed a major face lift. We got out the vacuum and cleaned up the porch and furniture.  I sanded the table and painted the table and wooden chair to give the space a pop of color.  I will be the first to say I don't love the cushions but I think they do help give the space a fresh new look.  It's a amazing what a little soap & water and paint can do for a space!

Three Day Weekends are for Eating Ribs

Hello friends! Last weekend reminded me how much I love weekends during the "summer," I say "summer" because well ya know it's not technically summer yet.  But when it's above 45 degrees it's Summer in my book.

FRIDAY

Friday night I bolted out of work a little early and by a little I mean 2 hours because I was just itching to get out to be honest.  It was a slow week and I could count maybe the number of people who were actually there on one hand.  The boyfriend and I went over to some friends house for drinks and sat outside on their patio, which I want to be my patio, so ya I need to get on that!  Afterwards we ended up all going out for dinner and drinks and enjoying summer convertible drives!

Oh and I finally got my camera back from the good ol' repair shop so I had to snap some pics to make sure she still worked! :)

SATURDAY

A bunch of us went up to Fort Wayne to our friend Jess's apartment to grill out and hang out by the pool.  It ended up being more laying out because the water was colder than the waters near Antarctica, no joke.  Okay so I haven't been to Antarctica but the water was really really cold.  Like cold enough were I had a hard time breathing.  You get it, it was cold but I'm not complaining! ;) 

The ladies

After sweating and laying around, okay so what I really mean is when we were out of drinks, it was time for us to head to our friends parents house for a bonfire and bbq.    We played my favorite board game, Ticket to Ride, ate grilled ribs and fried vegetables and had a few shots of Rumchatas for dessert. 

SUNDAY

Sunday we woke up and headed out for breakfast and then it was off to Lake Tippecanoe!  Fun Fact: Lake Tippecanoe is the deepest natural aka non-man made lake in the State of Indiana. Our friends have a Lake House and we went a few times last year and I had some of the best times there so I couldn't wait to be back! I'm going to let the pictures do most of the talking here.

^And then there was that time a rode a cooler as a bull....

I'm so glad I brought my camera because we captured some pretty great moments! The sun was starting to go down so we headed by to the house to have some ribs for the second time! We had every intention of going back out for a night boat ride but after dinner all six of us were out cold in the living room.  

MONDAY

Monday morning we got up early and went to breakfast, which by the way between all the drinking and eating the last thing I needed to do was eat again.  But of course I did. We headed back home after stuffing my face for the bazillion time and I took a much needed nap.  Not nearly as much as I would have liked though.  I had a few things to do before we were heading off to Phil's parents for yet another BBQ.  I made a salad and homemade Strawberry Shortcake (my favorite summer dessert everrrrr) to bring over.  Our friends Amanda and Frypod (not his real name but that's what we call him) joined us for dinner.  Guess what we had?  Yea, RIBS for the third time!  I love ribs though so I didn't hate having them three days in a row.  Thanks to all the parents out there feeding us and giving us a place to stay, we love you!

Between the dog (Cadillac) being the happiest dog on the lake, football in the water, dancing, Rum and Cokes, Cooler Bulls, ribs, laughing with friends and spending time with the boyfriend I seriously couldn't have had a better weekend! And what a way to kick of the warmer weather.